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Annual ACE Awards now seeking nominations
Champaign’s 40 North does a wonderful job of fostering the arts in C-U, most notably with their Friday Night Live series, which has an extremely ambitious programming schedule and is a fantastic resource for any …
Allerton Park announces new Director, Derek Peterson
Allerton Park in nearby Monticello has announced Derek Peterson as the new Director of the park. Peterson, who was previously the Assistant Director, replaces Dr. Bruce Branham, who is returning to teaching and research duties …
Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy hosting meet and greet in Champaign this Saturday
This Saturday from 4 – 5:30 pm, Chris Kennedy, Democratic candidate for Governor, will be hosting an event to meet prospective constituents at Champaign’s Jupiter’s at the Crossing. Kennedy, who is a former Trustee of …
Ellnora announces Grand Letar lecture/demonstration
From the press release ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival at Krannert Center has always celebrated the contributions of female artists on global guitar legacies. In April 2016 the University of Illinois’ Sousa Archives and Center for …
Last Wednesday must have been a really slow news day at WCIA
As someone who tries to write about breaking news in Champaign-Urbana, a lot of times I’m left twiddling my thumbs until the U of I fires someone or another development is announced. There isn’t that …
Japan House releases map for this Sunday’s Matsuri Festival
Last month, Japan House announced their annual Matsuri Festival, which takes place this coming Sunday (August 27th) from 3-8 pm. Today, they’ve released a slick map to help you plan your day at the festival. …
U of I Community Credit Union announced 2017 scholarship winners
If you need any more convincing that the University of Illinois’ Community Credit Union is a positive force in Champaign-Urbana (and beyond), today, they’ve released the list of area students who will receive $1,000 scholarships for …
Jonathan Ebel of Urbana announces run for Rodney Davis’ House seat
Since Carol Ammons announced that she would no longer seek Rodney Davis’ seat in IL-13, there has not been a candidate from Champaign County who has thrown their hat into the 2018 race. Today, that …
Mayors of Champaign and Urbana release joint statement denouncing hatred
Yesterday, Mayor Deb Frank Feinen of Champaign and Mayor Diane Marlin of Urbana released a joint statement which re-affirmed their commitment to diversity while denouncing the type of hatred seen in Charlottesville earlier this month. …